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Suspect in Litvinenko poisoning dies in Moscow - TASS

Dmitry Kovtun, one of two Russian men accused by Britain of poisoning Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006, has died of COVID-19 in a Moscow hospital, TASS news agency said on Saturday.

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This jubilee is not like any other: we look back but can also see the future

Where past celebrations have been about unity, empire and nation, this is a preview of a very different Britain, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Russian air activity remains high over Donbas -UK military intelligence

Britain's defence ministry said on Saturday that Russian air activity remains high over Ukraine's Donbas region with Russian aircraft carrying out strikes using both guided and unguided munitions.

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The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 4 June 2022

It may sound like a sickeningly sweet lolly but that hasn't stopped "platinum jubilee" from rolling off a lot of tongues lately. As Britain marks 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, we ponder what maketh a monarch.

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'You continue to make history': Prince Charles pays tribute to mum Queen Elizabeth

Prince Charles paid an emotional personal tribute to his mother, Queen Elizabeth, on Saturday during celebrations to mark her Platinum Jubilee, praising the monarch for uniting the nation and continuing to make history during her 70-year reign.

Reuters

Vladimir Putin hits out at Britain blaming non-existent sanctions for global food crisis

The Kremlin boss has insisted the UK's sanctions on Russian fertilisers are the cause of ongoing global food supply issues - despite the fact such sanctions do not exist

Daily Mirror

Queen Elizabeth II lost public favour and nearly toppled the monarchy in the week following Princess Diana's death

The death of Princess Diana inspired an outpouring of public grief unlike any other in Britain. It also heralded the most dangerous and tumultuous week of Queen Elizabeth's reign.

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Woman closes her seaside hotel so it can house refugees from Ukraine

Nitsa's family fled from Cyprus to Britain following the Turkish invasion in 1974 and she wanted to help others in the same situation

Wales Online

Cheers and some jeers as Prince Harry and Meghan return to UK

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were greeted with cheers and some jeers as they joined the royal family at a thanksgiving service on Friday for Queen Elizabeth, their first public appearance together in Britain since quitting royal duties

Reuters

North Korea's Kim Jong Un sends congratulations to Queen Elizabeth on Jubilee

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a message of congratulations to Queen Elizabeth, the reclusive state's foreign ministry said, as Britain celebrates her Platinum Jubilee.

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Toddler in agony after being stung by Britain's 'most dangerous plant'

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES Young Beth's injuries were so bad that she needed hospital treatment to burst her blisters, carve away her dead skin and bandage her hands

Daily Mirror

UK's Johnson jeered at Platinum Jubilee service

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was met with boos, jeers and some applause as he arrived at London's St Paul's Cathedral for a Service of Thanksgiving for Queen Elizabeth on Friday, reflecting the mounting pressure he is facing in office.

Reuters

Royal family to attend service without Queen Elizabeth II

Members of Britain’s royal family plan to attend a church service honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne

The Independent UK

Britain's Royals to Lead Thanks for Queen at Jubilee Service

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were on Friday expected to make their first public appearance in Britain in two years, at a church service for Queen Elizabeth II. But any hopes that the family would be all back together were scuppered after his grandmother overdid it at Thursday's launch…

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Kim Jong-Un Sends Surprising Message To Queen Elizabeth

North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un has sent out his first-ever public message to Queen Elizabeth II, the 96-year-old monarch of Great Britain on her platinum jubilee.

The Independent UK

Queen Elizabeth II's jubilee evokes legacy of Tongan monarch

Tonga’s chief diplomat in the U.K. will be thinking about two monarchs this weekend as Britain and the Commonwealth celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea's Kim Congratulates Queen Elizabeth II on Jubilee

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a congratulatory message to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as London kicked off celebrations to mark her 70 years on the throne, Pyongyang's foreign ministry said. London and Pyongyang established diplomatic relations in 2000 and have maintained their respective embassies, despite North Korea's worsening…

The Independent UK

North Korea's Kim Jong Un congratulates Queen Elizabeth II

North Korea says its leader, Kim Jong Un, has sent a letter congratulating Queen Elizabeth II as Britain began a four-day celebration marking her 70 years on the throne

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Queen Elizabeth thanked for being 'still in the saddle' after 70 years

Horse-loving Queen Elizabeth was thanked for being "in the saddle" for 70 years as head of state at a service on Friday to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee, an event she missed due to her "mobility issues".

The Independent UK

Consultation to review ‘overbearing EU rules’ on imperial measurements

Plans to revisit regulations on the use of imperial measurements in Britain will restore ‘common sense’ to the statute book, the Government said.

Evening Standard

‘Bring in the army to end airport chaos,’ says Ryanair boss

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has urged the Government to draft in the army to help deal with the crisis at Britain’s airports.

Los Angeles Times

Britain is partying for Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee. What happens next for the monarchy?

LONDON — It’s been billed as the party of all parties, a star-studded four-day celebration of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch for her 96th birthday and 70 years on the throne.

France 24

The longest reign: What next for the British monarchy?

Do monarchies still matter? Britons have four days to celebrate 70 years of the country's longest reign. It's a very different United Kingdom from the one where Queen Elizabeth II first saw the light of day in 1926. What is the Platinum Jubilee all about in post-Brexit Britain?

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the platinum jubilee: an old order is passing

Editorial: Goodwill towards the Queen after 70 years cannot disguise the need for the monarchy to adapt to new times

Daily Record

Devastated families weep over cancelled holidays as cabin crew resign in week of airport chaos

According to Good Morning Britain travel expert Simon Calder, we will not see the end of these delays anytime soon.

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